Celebrating International Women’s Day in the New Canada
I will never forget as long as I live, that the very first thing Stephen Harper did when he came to power was attack the rights of women.By ordering his…
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New Year’s resolutions: Time for Alberta’s conservative leaders to speak out against violent and misogynistic political speech
ILLUSTRATIONS: Counting down to New Year’s. Three days to go is plenty of time for the leaders of Alberta’s conservatives to resolve to speak out in the New Year against…
Violent, lurid and misogynistic threats against NDP politicians are both enabled and exposed by social media
PHOTOS: Opposition Leader Brian Jean addresses foes of Bill 6 on the steps of the Alberta Legislature. (Photo grabbed from his Facebook page.) Below: Alberta premiers Ralph Klein, Alison Redford,…
Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski called female candidate an “NDP whore”
In yet another example of pervasive misogyny in Canada, a new YouTube video shows Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski calling a provincial candidate an “NDP whore.” The post Conservative MP Tom…
Federal Court judge said sex assault complainant “allowed the sex to happen”
Four Canadian law professors have lodged a complaint against a Federal Court judge who asked a sex assault complainant why she couldn’t just keep her knees together to fend off…
The Incredible Sexist Idiocy of General Tom Lawson
I've never had much time for Gen. Tom Lawson, our country's top soldier.I believe he has helped turn our military into Harper's Army. And has not done enough to fight…
The New Con Attack Ad and the Disgustingness of Stephen Harper
As we all know Stephen Harper was the man, or the monster, who introduced the most disgusting attack ads this country had ever seen.Extracting them from the bowels of Republican…
Stephen Harper and Jason Kenney’s Con Clown Tour of Iraq
It looked like a scene out of one of those On the Road movies with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.Except that this movie is not a comedy it's a horror…
International Women’s Day 2015: Ontario’s bold anti-sexual violence plan
This powerful anti-sexual violence ad, released just in time for the 2015 International Woman’s Day, is part of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s ambitious $41-million plan to combat sexual violence. The…
Another Good Reason Why Rex Murphy Should be Fired
You might think that after all that happened at the CBC this year, Rex Murphy might know when to press the mute button.You might think that with all those horrible…
In Canada, a campaign to take down misogynist Julien Blanc
Online campaign seeks to have misogynistic pick up artist Julien Blanc banned from preaching sexual violence against women in Canada. The post In Canada, a campaign to take down misogynist…
Stephen Harper’s Dismal and Dangerous Black and White World
I spent the weekend trying to forget, at least for a few hours, all the horrible things that are happening in this world. By biking along the waterfront, and shooting…
Stephen Harper and the Never Ending War on Women
I always knew Stephen Harper was going to be a terrible Prime Minister, when somebody who knew him well told me he thought he owned the truth.But I only realized…
Lindsey Stocker: “Teach boys that girls are not sexual objects”
by: Obert Madondo Lindsey Stocker protest poster: “Instead of shaming girls for their bodies, teach boys that girls are not sexual objects” PHOTO: TWITTER Canada has a serious women-hating problem.…
Misogyny quota for a millennia met!
Last week: Elliott Rodger’s murdered six people in Isla Vista, California because of his hatred of women, whom he blamed for a life of “loneliness, rejection, and unfulfilled desires.” Hours…
Why @Suey_park won’t “enact the labour”: Women of Colour don’t owe you an education- #CancelColbert Part 4
…she seemed to discount Zepp as a “White Male” and told him that she, “won’t enact that labour” of explaining to him why a White male probably couldn’t understand why…
Alison Redford and the misogyny defence: does it really hold any water?
Former Alberta Premier Alison Redford in happier times, as we remember her on the eve of her selection as PC Party leader in the fall of 2011. The suggestion former…
Eight Measures Against University of Ottawa’s Burgeoning Rape Culture
by: Obert Madondo A student member of the University of Ottawa’s board of governors says the university’s response to recent report sexual violence against women is not enough. Anaïs Elboujdaini,…
International Women’s Day 2014: College and university women express solidarity with Anne-Marie Roy
by: Obert Madondo Via: Rabble.ca March 8, 2014 International Women’s Day We stand with Anne-Marie Roy. We’ve been there too. As women who have held elected positions at our college…